Author Archives: Conor Burke

The stereotype of the older Aussie getting up to go to the toilet and tossing and turning of a night-time may have some grounding in reality, but over 65s are happier with their night’s shut-eye than younger Aussies, according to ...

The federal member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie, has recently announced that she will advocate for a $1000 dental voucher for pensioners as part of her 2019 federal election campaign. This echoes calls from the Benevolent Society, which has been campaigning ...

Technology is increasingly being used in health and aged care settings to combat a number of issues. Infra-red vein finders, nurse-specific smart devices and various monitoring tools are being introduced on wards. Skype and iPads are helping to keep families connected ...

Technology is increasingly making our lives easier: food delivered to your door at the touch of a button, movies on demand day or night, and of course, never having to read a map when driving is pretty nifty. But government ...

Revelations this week from a leaked report commissioned by Aged Care Minister Ken Wyatt show that providers are charging “obscene” fees for home care packages. The Nine Publishing newspapers revealed that in some instances, providers are charging half of their ...

Experience the world as a person living with dementia through virtual reality with Dementia Australia. Recently Dementia Australia CEO Maree McCabe addressed the Royal Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety highlighting the impact of dementia in Australia – on ...

Tomorrow is International Women’s Day. With that in mind, the Melbourne Lord Mayor’s Charitable Foundation has launched some new research aimed at gaining insight into the issues women face as they grow older. The research, entitled ‘Vital Conversations with Older Women Living ...

Late last month the Minister for Senior Australians and Aged Care Ken Wyatt announced new steps to improve aged care for LGBTI seniors. The Aged Care Diversity Action Plan for senior LGBTI Australians is aimed at catering to the needs of ...